Langage corporel (document en anglais)

Noticing the signals that people send out with their body language is a very useful social skill, With a little extra attentiveness you can learn to read a body language and with enough practice it’ll become a second nature

Pay attention to how physically close someone is to you :

The closer they are, the warmer they are thinking of you

They are very comfortable around/by you

It is worth noting that personal space is culturally fluid, keep in mind that what is considered close in one country is far away in another.

Lowering :

A lowered head covers the neck with the chin and hence can be a defensive posture that can occur as a result of any perceived threat.

Lowering the head also lowers the eyes and the hence can be a sign of submission, or it can be driven by fear.

Raising :

When the head is low, raising it may be a sign of interest. This is typically accompanied by other expressions of interest such as raised eyebrows.

A quick flick upwards can be a sign of query, but raising the head and looking at the ceiling may signal boredom.

Tilting :

Tilting the head sideways can be a sign of interest, it can similarly indicate curiosity, uncertainty or query, as if the subject was trying to look at the subject in a different way in the hope of seeing something new.

Pointer :

We tend to point at people and things in which we are interested in some way, pointing the head and face at another person shows interest at them. In groups and meetings you can often see power people as others often look at them, likewise the less significant people are not looked at.

Unmoving :

When it does not move, it may indicate that the person is serious or talking from a position of authority. With a stable head it is easier to fix others with a dominant gaze. When the head is not moving and the eyes are not focused the person may not be attending outer world, instead being lost in inner thoughts.

Watch their eyes :

People who look to the sides a lot are nervous, lying or distracted. If someone look down at the floor a lot they are probably shy or timid. People also tend to look down when they are upset, or trying to hide something emotional. People are often thinking and feeling unpleasant emotions when they are in the process of staring at the ground.

Remember : Some cultures believe that looking in the eyes is a sign of disrespect.

Check their arms :

People with crossed arms usually they really close themselves socially. Though some people just cross their arms as a habit, it can indicate that the person is slightly reserved, uncomfortable with their appearance. If their arms are crossed while their feet are shoulder width or wider apart, this is a position of toughness or authority. If they

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